Friday, October 31, 2008

Codo - Coisas da Minha Terra (1978)

Hello, good evening! This is another awesome contribution sponsored by Jorge Mello, featuring – forgive me if I’m wrong – the last album recorded by the Brazilian guitarist Codo, a very important musician acknowledged by many others, such like Elizeth Cardoso and Baden Powell, who wrote a tune dedicated to Codo, Um Abraco no Codo, released on Baden Powell’s 27 Horas de Estudio (1969), Elenco. Let’s see.

This is Codo – Coisas da Minha Terra (1978), for CID, a beautiful celebration to Codo’s music. Codo is backed by a constellation of Brazilian musicians, including Sivuca (also in charge of arrangements), Wilson das Neves, Dino 7 Cordas, Copinha, Neco, Paulo Moura, among many others. Coisas da Minha Terra works under two different concepts. Side A is all instrumental and brings an interview with Codo between the four tracks with the participation of Sergio Cabral, Sivuca and Antonio Mascarenhas. Side B has lyrics with Codo singing, playing and supported by a choir, including Jaime Alem and Nair Candia. Elizeth Cardoso is the special guest on Side A second track, Indecisa Aurora (Codo / Itamar Souza e Silva). Coisas da Minha Terra should address wants and needs of everybody with these two different approaches. Tracks include:


Personnel

Codo
(violao, voice)
Wilson das Neves
(drums)
Antonio Mascarenhas
(violao)
Dino 7 Cordas
(violao 7 cordas)
Neco
(cavaquinho, guitar)
Deo Rian
(bandolim)
Caboclinho
(tumbadora)
Leninha, Nelson
(percussion)
Gordinho
(surdo)
Paulo Moura
(clarinet)
Sivuca
(accordion, arrangements)
Copinha
(flute)
Hamilton
(piston)
Netinho
(sax)
Jayme Alem, Chico Puppo, Marcos Candia, Nair Candia, Fabiola, Everlin
(voice)

Special Guest
Elizeth Cardoso

Track List

01 - Nazareth (Codó)
02 - Feitiço da Vila (Noel Rosa / Vadico)
03 - Proesas de Sólon (Pixinguinha / Benedito Lacerda)
04 - Cordinha de Nó (Codó)
05 - Juliana (Codó)
06 - Indecisa Aurora (Codó / Itamar Souza e Silva) with Elizeth Cardoso
07 - Filho da Terra Santa (Antônio Mascarenhas / Erick Medeiros)
08 - Briga de Rei (Codó / Francisco Fiúza)
09 - Saudade de Minha Terra (Codó)
10 - Pra Ribeira Eu Vou (Codó / Salatiel)
11 - Bahia de Encantos (Codó)